Recent content by mtk2a

1. Baldur's Gate II 2. Mega Man X 3. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 4. Final Fantasy VII 5. EverQuest This is tough to list only 5. I will resist the temptation to include a ridiculous list of honorable mentions. I will say that many newer games might be up there but are yet-to-be...

I tend to make RPG characters that are a projection of my own persona. This does not include leather corsets or 7 inch heels. If you are someone who applies no such complexities to creating your characters, and just want some polygonal eye candy to stare at while you farm for experience...

FortressCraft.

Dragon Age 2

Why. Why would I rather have a gigantic heavy coin filling up my pockets instead of a dollar bill that fits neatly in my wallet? Better question, why are they required by law to mint these ridiculous things?

I probably would have said "Mechwarriors", but the Marauders in Starship Troopers were similar so that's my choice. Besides, that book was absolutely amazing.

MMOs? Derivative? REALLY?? For the n'th time: You can't tell the difference between mainstream MMOs from a cursory examination of controls and UI elements. They are like that because it works. The important differences (and the ones *I* am interested in) are the ones that are not apparent...

Look, its not like it was my idea "hey I think I'll cheat on my girlfriend", I wasn't the one that suggested it, she was. I know I KNOW its a bad idea, but that doesn't mean the temptation isn't there, I'm only human. Ultimately, I can't consider cheating on my girlfriend, its just not...

Life is complicated. I've been in a committed relationship with my girlfriend for about 5 years now. We are both 27. We love each other in that 'sentimental' way and have been planning to spend our lives together. It is comfortable and familiar. Until recently, I was perfectly happy. Then...

In developed countries there is zero evolutionary pressure to be smarter. Being smart, getting a degree, making lots of money, these things no longer have much bearing on survival or reproduction. If you're stupid and poor, the government will take care of you. If you have a dozen stupid...

I like the idea of a true stone age RPG. Of course, the SETTING has been DONE in the first Age of Empires game, but that was an RTS. For that matter, Civilization also had a stone age period.

I say: Buy the entire Baldur's Gate series in a bundle. Play BG2 first. It is the best game in the series, and the best one to break you in. Then play BG2:ToB with your BG2 character. Then, once you're all invested in the story and rabidly foaming at the mouth for more BG content...

There have already been numerous (mostly cartoon) television shows based on video games. Off the top of my head: Mario Brothers Mega Man Sonic the Hedgehog http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_programs_based_on_video_games Of course it all depends on the game's subject...

I play Baldur's Gate II and Ocarina of Time annually.

Besides the obvious Freudian connection? I think the image of a person wielding a giant sword is used to convey the idea that the person wielding it possesses enormous strength and power. This idea also connects the sword to the wielder because, as often is the case in these stories, only a...